University of Galway

Course Description

• The LLM in International Criminal Law provides students with an advanced understanding of the history, structures, law, and practice of the various international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court
• Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of international criminal law, its component crimes, substantive law, and key procedures. Students will also develop an analytical approach to the relationship between other accountability mechanisms, such as truth commissions
• The LLM in International Criminal Law is of interest to those seeking to learn about the growing field of international criminal justice, the role of the International Criminal Court in international affairs, and means for holding to account perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes
• Expert lecturers deliver program modules. These academics are internationally recognized scholars with world-class expertise and impact in the field of international criminal law. Distinguished visitors to the Centre for Human Rights have included Judge Carmel Agius, Senator Robert Badinter, Judge Maureen Harding Clark, and more
• Students in this program can participate in seminars and workshops run in collaboration with leading international practitioners in criminal law and human rights, and career support is provided through professional workshops concentrating on internship opportunities, student CVs and interview skills